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June 9, 2026
US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing army helicopter
The United States military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic…
June 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
Update | Kemelia Paul, 13-y-o student injured breaking up fight at home, dies
Thirteen-year-old Excelsior High School student Kemelia Paul has died, one month after she was stabbed while attempting to break up a fight at her home in Harbour View, St Andrew.
June 9, 2026
Traditional performance reviews failing employees and organisations, experts warn at MSBM Seminar
Traditional performance reviews may be doing more harm than good, contributing to workplace distrust, disengagement, and missed opportunities for employee development, according to international human…
June 9, 2026
Eliminate the headache of managing property from abroad
With managing property in Jamaica from overseas, a persistent challenge for diaspora investors, JN Properties Limited is underscoring that there are professionals in the local market who can eliminate…
June 9, 2026
Men’s health habits driving economic risk in Jamaica - Reid
Hugh Reid, managing director of JN Life Insurance and a men’s- health advocate, is warning that Jamaica’s economy could pay a steep price if more men do not begin to take their health seriously. He…
June 9, 2026
Teaching kids the power of money - Why financial literacy must start at a young age
In a world where financial decisions are made daily, equipping children with financial literacy from a young age is a necessity, said Rose Miller, financial education consultant with the JN…
June 8, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
REPAIR RAGE - Protest erupts over stalled reconstruction at Westmoreland high school
WESTERN BUREAU:
Growing frustration over the protracted delay in carrying out infrastructure repairs at Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, boiled over late last week as…
June 8, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Former lecturers seek millions over alleged wrongful dismissal
More than a year after their contracts were not renewed, two former University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) lecturers who believe they were unfairly dismissed are pressing the institution to…
June 8, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
‘Sewage is running into the river’ - Estuary Meadows residents bemoan lingering wastewater crisis
WESTERN BUREAU:
Residents of the Estuary Meadows housing scheme in Irwin, St James, are up in arms over a sewage problem plaguing the community that has worsened since the passage of the Category 5…